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Ramaswamy, G., Slack, F.J. (2002). siRNA: a guide for RNA silencing.  Chem. Biol. 9(10): 1053--1055.
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FBrf0155612
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Abstract
RNAi is routinely used to eliminate gene activity for experimental purposes. However, the precise molecular mechanism of RNAi is unknown. Recent papers partially illuminate this mechanism in human cells, advancing the potential application of RNAi toward the treatment of human disease.
PubMed ID
12401489
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DOI
10.1016/s1074-5521(02)00249-1
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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Abbreviation
    Chem. Biol.
    Title
    Chemistry & Biology
    Publication Year
    1994-
    ISBN/ISSN
    1879-1301 1074-5521
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